The City of Wollongong Giving Tree Appeal helps make Christmas brighter for those in our community who are doing it tough.
In partnership with Anglicare and St Vincent de Paul Society, we're collecting donations that are suitable for children up to 16 years old.
Any gift donations need to be dropped off at one of the locations below by Sunday 14 December so they can be gifted to Illawarra families in time for Christmas.
Please make sure your donations are unwrapped.
See the 'Our charities' section below to learn how contributions to this appeal will make a difference.
When
From Monday 3 November to Sunday 14 December 2025.
Giving tree locations
You can drop off your unwrapped gift donations at the locations below.
Council locations and events
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Bikers Toy Run, Crown Street Mall, Wollongong | Saturday 6 December from 11am |
| Corrimal Library 15 Short Street, Corrimal | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9.30am to 7pm Thursday and Friday: 9.30am to 5pm Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm Sunday: Closed |
| Dapto Library 93-109 Princes Highway, Dapto | Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 9.30am to 7pm Thursday and Friday: 9.30am to 5pm Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm Sunday: Closed |
| Helensburgh Library 57 Walker Street, Helensburgh | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9.30am to 5pm Wednesday: 9.30am to 6pm Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm Sunday: Closed |
| Thirroul Library 352-358 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul | Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 9.30am to 7pm Thursday and Friday: 9.30am to 5pm Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm Sunday: Closed |
| Warrawong Library Level 1, 67-71 King Street Warrawong | Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 5pm Saturday: 9.30am to 1pm Sunday: Closed |
| Wollongong City Council Customer Service area 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong | Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm |
Other drop-off locations
| Location | Hours |
|---|---|
| Corrimal Village 270 Princes Highway, Corrimal | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am to 5.30pm Thursday: 9am to 9pm Saturday: 9am to 4pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm |
| Dapto Mall Moombara Street, Dapto | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am to 5.30pm Thursday 9am to 9pm Saturday 9am to 4pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm |
| Figtree Grove Princes Highway, Figtree | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am to 5.30pm Thursday: 9am to 9pm Saturday: 9am to 4pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm |
| Warrawong Plaza Cowper Street, Warrawong | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am to 5.30pm Thursday: 9am to 9pm Saturday: 9am to 4pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm |
Our charities
Anglicare is a Christian not-for-profit organisation supporting people at all stages of life. Anglicare cover Sydney, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Northern Inland areas.
More information about this charity can be found on the Anglicare website.
The St Vincent de Paul Society assists people experiencing poverty and inequality and works to shape a more just and compassionate society.
Visit the St Vincent de Paul Society website to find out more about this charity.
